Welcome to The S-VE Middle School Wiki


Our District Believes...


IN A SAFE, RESPECTFUL AND TRUSTING ENVIRONMENT
· In respecting social, racial, ethnic differences and diversity of opinion
· Everyone is entitled to a safe, supportive and nurturing environment

IN PURSUING EXCELLENCE
· The pursuit of excellence is essential to success
· Learning is the focus of the school
· Effective teachers foster student success
· Health and wellness are critical to learning

THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS CAN LEARN
· Each student has a unique set of needs that must be met as well as a unique set of talents/or abilities that must be championed in order for all students to access opportunities to reach their potential
· There are multiple modes of learning and multiple measures of student success
· In order to foster the lifelong love of learning, learning must be enjoyable and meaningful

IN BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
· Instilling a healthy competitive nature in our children is part of the educational process
· Healthy family, community and school relationships enable success for all
· Our school community will provide a social, emotional, and supportive structure

IN POSITIVE INVOLVEMENT
· Family, community and school involvement is an integral part of a successful educational process
· Students and teachers will actively engage in the educational process

IN HUMAN DIGNITY
· Every individual has value
· Every individual has something to contribute
· Every individual needs to be treated with dignity

IN COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY
· Effective communication is essential for success
· Effective communication promotes engagement

IN RESPONSIBILITY
· We all play a role in fiscal responsibility in our community, schools and homes
· All students should leave our system with a sense of civic and environmental responsibility, moral courage, integrity and self-respect as well as a set of critical thinking skills